I need some advice on how to get off the Oxycontin without Methadone

[ocgirl]

I have been doing oc's on and off since 1999.  The first time I tried them I hated it because me and a friend did 120mg that night snorting and taking them by mouth we were so sick that I decided never to try them again.  My x-boyfriend starting getting hooked and we got back together for a short time but I did not realize I was hooked on them as well.  He is now on Methadone but I don't want to do that because I think I can beat this myself.  I have been doing at least 20-80mg at a time.  20's no longer work nor do the 40's so I know it is time to stop plus all my money goes to pills and I hate it.  This is my second day without an oxy and I am feelin pretty shitty as some may know.  I have been taking lorcet 10's to try to help with my withdrawals but I can't even feel those anymore.  I took 5 of them yesterday and still felt really awful. Today I have taken a half of one and did a little bit of an oxcodone IR 5mg.  I am trying but I don't  know if I can do this or not.  I am so sick, I can't sleep, I wake up in cold sweats if I do sleep, I have severe stomach cramps and nausea.  I don't really know what to do except go find another oc but I know that is not the answer.

[Chezz]

I wish I had that option. I feel so good that I got rid of it though. My wife and her career is worth more than a puff here and there.
It is just a bumber the timing of it. It really helped me sleep.  Now I will just have to grin and bear it.

Glad to hear your son is rooting for you too.
I am also going to look into that GABA today at GNC.

By the way to everyone - Half of the problem that people have while going through withdrawls is DWELLING on them. If you just get up, go take a walk, and make sure you EAT. You will feel 1000% better.

The reason I reiterate that, is because my wife had to remind me this morning.
Do it, keep positive, keep active, drink water, eat and everything else will fall into place.
Laying in bed not only slows your metabolism(which slows the purging) it also makes you feel more like ****.
This is just my opinion. The reason I am writing it now, is because I will be needing to read that tomorrow and monday especially.
Good luck,
Chezz

[Goldenbear]

Thankyou.... I'll puff instead of using the ambien. Better yet I'll flush them. I have great insurance they didn't cost very much. I appreciate your advice and support....
Goldenbear

[DubeMechanic]

Hi Virginia Gurl.

I wouldnt worry too much about replies or lack of them. The way this forum is structured makes it harder to keep track than it might otherwise be.  Myself, I have no useful info to give you (or most folks here, for that matter), so I dont reply.

To me, addiction is addiction.. no matter what it is. Its the same mindset, and we can all benefit from each other.

Kell, Ive done somas over 3-4 months at at time and I eat them like candy as you build up a tolorence. 8 at once was no big deal, just down em with a double expresso. I never noticed w/d from them. I _have_ noticed I tend to get arrested on them though as I get so wasted. Be careful.

Golden Bear, was it you that was going to use Ambien? If so, I second the Be Carefull bit, I almost burned my house down on those. Woke up to discover I had tried to fry some bacon up in the middle of the night. Must of decided I wasnt hungry or wanted the bacon *extra* crispy and just wandered away leaving the stove on. Wadda stink :) Melted my griddle right to the stove too.

DM

[Goldenbear]

Hello, well here I go trying to go clean. No WD yet, but I took 25mg of Lorcet last night. I'm on the "recipe" starting today and a lot of Love from my wife and 5 year old son, Noah. I talked to my son last night and told him that daddy me be grumpy for a couple of days.His response was " daddy I Love you to the moon even if you get frumpy, yes frumpy... I laughed and cried. More reason to quit.
All of you are great by the way. Even when I don't receive any direct feedback I gain strengh from reading the threads and knowing that I am not alone. Posting is a way to perge the ebee jeebies. Without all of you I never would have attempted going straight. I feel very strong right now.
Goldenbear

[deva]

it depends on what you mean by a 4th degree tear.ive seen them rip right through the anus if that is what your asking,but not when i was hired for care.that would mean i wasnt doing a very good job!!!!its really important to apply counter pressure to the perineum while pushing,but on to other questions;)it depends on what kind of rashyour getting,and where.pregnant women often get a little mask,but i susspect that it is from the toxins dumping out of your liver,especially when your pregs.your liver and kidneys are working over time.and a "hot" liver usually will show up in your skin by some type of rash.so make sure your drinking plenty of water...PLENTY,and it should support your organs function without so much stress.if you want to talk about preg. and birth you can e mail me at ***@****.       congrats on your sobriety.deva

virginia gurl,wow well at least you got some responses,so i just have to be honest,im new here too,  and see that there are alot of relationships here that seem pretty intact and close.but im not really upset that people arnt thinking of posting to me directly,there are alot of names here and it must be hard for each person to get to know each other.but one thing is sad, and thats if what you are saying is true about you being clean and no one commended you,then you certainly did deserve the recognition .

[hippy]

hey gwh im missing your post